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One of the most popular topics I've written about over the past 10 years, and the one I get the most email on, is the ins and outs of using the Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage - the ABN - also known as form CMS-R-131. Why is getting an ABN so...
Excel (or any spreadsheet program, try OpenOffice if you don't have Excel) should be the go-to tool for any medical practice manager who is tasked with data analysis. Examples of some of the data you should be analyzing in your practice: What are my net collection...
What’s new this flu season? The recommendation to not use the nasal spray flu vaccine (LAIV) was renewed for the 2017-2018 season. Only injectable flu shots are recommended for use again this season. CDC recommends use of the flu shot (inactivated influenza vaccine or...
2017 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2017 premiums for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs. Medicare...
High Deductible Plans and CCOF Are Becoming Mainstream When we first starting teaching practices how to implement credit card on file (CCOF) in their practices in 2010, only a few practices had ever heard of it. Today, we get calls weekly from practices who need help...
CDC Updates Flu Shot Recommendations for 2016-2017 Flu Season A few things are new this season: Only injectable flu shots are recommended for use this season. Flu vaccines have been updated to better match circulating viruses. There will be some new...
Ever wish you felt more knowledgeable and confident about social media, particularly Facebook and blogs? If you are ready to start using Facebook and posting blog content for marketing, you've come to the right place. If you’re not 100% sold on the time and effort you...
We've heard from many small independent practices of their desire to evaluate/change their practice model due to: Ongoing Medicare quality program and commercial insurance fee reductions. Increasing administrative expense related to pre-authorizations, denials, and...
Setting up new practices and healthcare businesses gives me the opportunity to meet some very creative and dedicated people. An exceptional case in point - Elizabeth Blanchard-Hills, the founder of CareConnext. She and I met several years ago while she was piloting a...
Just when you thought you understood how to charge for medical records! New clarifications have just been released that give specific direction to medical practices and other healthcare providers on charging patients for medical records. I have extracted the...
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